Legal Opinion

Smallwood v. Hall County

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 21, 1967No. 43173Published

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

1. The petition seeking damages from Hall County arising out of the alleged negligent operation of the county’s truck by a named driver, does not disclose, either expressly or by necessary implication, the existence of the agency of the driver, nor the connection of his act with the employment; therefore, the court did not err in its judgment sustaining the general demurrer. Code § 105-108; Lewis v. Amorous, 3 Ga. App. 50 (1) (59 SE 338). Neither does the petition show affirmatively that the action is authorized under the Constitution or statutes of this State. Decatur…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lewis v. AmorousCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Decatur County v. TownsendCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  3. Almon v. Terrell CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953

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